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Sushi Grade Salmon Sashimi
Posted on 6/10/12 at 7:29 pm
Posted on 6/10/12 at 7:29 pm
To satisfy the craving w/o spending $12 for ~6 pieces of salmon sashimi, do grocery stores sell raw salmon in sushi grade? Also, how much per lb is it, if you know?
Posted on 6/10/12 at 7:30 pm to TigerTatorTots
I'm interested in this as well.
Posted on 6/10/12 at 7:33 pm to LSUbase13
Salmon sashimi is my favorite; I could eat 20-25 pieces and still want more. I figure buying straight from a grocery could save time and be a lot less expensive
Also, if you are from BR and like sashimi- I would recommend going to Kaminari for dinner near LSU. $13.99 all you can eat sushi bar and make your own habachi. The dinner sushi bar has a full sashimi tray and the salmon is VERY fresh
Also, if you are from BR and like sashimi- I would recommend going to Kaminari for dinner near LSU. $13.99 all you can eat sushi bar and make your own habachi. The dinner sushi bar has a full sashimi tray and the salmon is VERY fresh
Posted on 6/10/12 at 7:33 pm to TigerTatorTots
You should hang out in the alley behind sushi yama on Tuesdays. There you will find out where to get the best fish.
Posted on 6/10/12 at 9:56 pm to TigerTatorTots
I don't think very many grocery stores would have sushi grade, as it's hard to get and expensive to stock. Calandro's website claims they have sushi grade choices. Maybe something like Whole Foods would have something, too. Think higher-end, not Albertson's.
Posted on 6/10/12 at 10:16 pm to TigerTatorTots
Whole Foods for sure has it. Check in the prepared sushi section. They're proud of a cubed piece of salmon, but it tastes good. Wouldn't be surprised if it's sawed off at the fish counter, though.
Posted on 6/10/12 at 10:17 pm to TigerstuckinMS
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Calandro's website claims they have sushi grade choices.
Calandro's salmon is terrible.
Posted on 6/11/12 at 9:07 am to Sid in Lakeshore
The term "sushi grade" can be a little misleading. There is no standard to call something sushi grade. Sushi grade fish is just really fresh fish or a certain grade of tuna which is also a range of grades to be deemed "sushi grade".
For salmon, most sushi restaurants are using whole fish. This is so they can inspect the freshness of the fish. When it is filleted, it's really hard to tell how old the fish was. Give me a whole fish and I can pretty much tell how many days it has been out of the water or at least give you a range of days it has been out of the water. Same with sushi chefs. They can tell how fresh it is by inspecting the whole fish. If you ever get to watch a sushi chef buy fish, you will see him checking the gills for redness, the eyes for clarity, the skin to see that all the scales are on the fish and not falling off, the smell of fish, and also the firmness of the meat. With that said, there are many types of salmon used by sushi chefs here. They can get whole salmon from Chile, Norway, Scottland, and Canada and all are deemed sushi grade if it is really fresh. So all of these countries send in whole fish and also filleted fish. Both can be sushi grade. Usually the whole fish is going to be your premium fish because they get more money for them than the fillets.
To answer your question, any fresh salmon you buy can be considered "sushi" grade. But if you want better quality salmon you will most likely have to buy the whole fish. If you never filleted a salmon, then you will have to fillet it first then take out all the pin bones. The pin bones run down the middle of the fillet and are tiny bones that you have to take out with pliers. There are probably 20+ pin bones to pull out so it can be time consuming.
For salmon, most sushi restaurants are using whole fish. This is so they can inspect the freshness of the fish. When it is filleted, it's really hard to tell how old the fish was. Give me a whole fish and I can pretty much tell how many days it has been out of the water or at least give you a range of days it has been out of the water. Same with sushi chefs. They can tell how fresh it is by inspecting the whole fish. If you ever get to watch a sushi chef buy fish, you will see him checking the gills for redness, the eyes for clarity, the skin to see that all the scales are on the fish and not falling off, the smell of fish, and also the firmness of the meat. With that said, there are many types of salmon used by sushi chefs here. They can get whole salmon from Chile, Norway, Scottland, and Canada and all are deemed sushi grade if it is really fresh. So all of these countries send in whole fish and also filleted fish. Both can be sushi grade. Usually the whole fish is going to be your premium fish because they get more money for them than the fillets.
To answer your question, any fresh salmon you buy can be considered "sushi" grade. But if you want better quality salmon you will most likely have to buy the whole fish. If you never filleted a salmon, then you will have to fillet it first then take out all the pin bones. The pin bones run down the middle of the fillet and are tiny bones that you have to take out with pliers. There are probably 20+ pin bones to pull out so it can be time consuming.
Posted on 6/11/12 at 9:11 am to JasonL79
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JasonL79
Good info, thanks!
Posted on 6/11/12 at 4:06 pm to TigerTatorTots
Ive talked to the little Japanese lady who makes sushi everyday at Harvest Supermarket in Dutchtown about this very subject. She says they do not carry it, but talk to the butcher and he will order you some. I didn't ask the price.
Posted on 6/11/12 at 5:45 pm to theantiquetiger
Jason, where can I get some nice full crabs this weekend?
Miss your place buddy
Miss your place buddy
Posted on 6/11/12 at 8:53 pm to TigerTatorTots
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Thanks for the info!
No problem!
Posted on 6/11/12 at 8:54 pm to cbtullis
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Jason, where can I get some nice full crabs this weekend?
What about Tommy's? I know his wholesale business in New Orleans sells a lot of crabs to Rouse's supermarkets. He should have some at his market I would think.
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Miss your place buddy
Me too.
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